blue-black

[ bloo-blak ]

adjective

1. black with bluish highlights.

Other Words From

• blue-blackness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of blue-black¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

However, the huckleberry provides more wildlife benefits with spring flowers for native pollinators, followed by blue-black berries for wild birds in late summer.

From Seattle Times

At this moment, the sky will turn from light blue to dark blue-black, and you will be able to suddenly see a few stars in the sky along with the planet Mercury.

From Salon

He bathes a nib in a bottle of blue-black ink and hands a fountain pen to a customer, who dashes off his signature.

From Washington Post

I love the NHS but I truly lost faith in the healthcare system when three doctors, including a dermatologist, failed to recognise that a growing blue-black mole indicated I could have skin cancer.

From BBC

Now the blue-black cold feels crisp and clean, soothing after the smoke.

From Literature